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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 9,2013 Mustang wrestlers take sixth in tournament Basketball keeps rolling through the holidays Take third among district teams The Heppner wrestling team competed in the 17- team C osgrove-Eschler tournament in Joseph, OR on Friday and Saturday, Jan 4-5. The Mustangs finished sixth overall as a team and third among 2A/lAteams. Vale won the tournament. Ryan S m ith (1 0 6 pounds), Earl Propheter (160 pounds), Tim Nelson (220 pounds) and John Propheter (285 pounds) made it to the champion ship semifinals on Saturday morning before each of them suffered their first tournament loss. Nelson went on to win the conso lation bracket champion ship and claim a third- place medal. Smith and Earl Propheter finished fifth, while John Propheter finished fourth. Heppner had a total of six wrestlers place in the top six of their respective weight classes. Other Mus tang placers were Treston Maben, third at 152 pounds, and Alex Smith, fifth at 138 Top: Alex Smith finishes this match with a pin after being down by five points with only five seconds left on the clock. Bottom: Will Lutchcr besting an opponent during the tournament in Joseph. Photos bv Alita Nelson pounds. at home on Thursday, Jan. The Mustangs are next 10 at 5 p.m. Junior Mustangs trample opponents in double-header M ustang basketball kept on rolling through the holiday break. On Dec. 21, Heppner hosted Weston-McEwen. The girls took the win in the contest with a final score of 57-52. It was a rough game on the court with 50 fouls combined for both teams. Everyone on Heppner’s ros ter saw some action. Baity Bennett led the Mustangs in scoring with 18. In the following con test, the boys lost to the TigerScots 68-51. The Mus tangs failed to score in the final frame in their loss. Stephen Thompson led the Mustangs in scoring with 16. The next day, H ep pner traveled to Union to play the Bobcats. The Lady Mustangs found themselves down by 10 beginning the final quarter of play. The Mustangs increased their pressure in the fourth quar ter, holding the Bobcats to six points. In the final minute o f play, Heppner had two and a half steals for layins, and a three-point shot that hit with 10 seconds left on the clock, sending the game into overtime. The Mustangs had the momen tum and finished the game, winning 64-60. The boys, struggling with their offense, lost to the Bobcats 63-44 during their fast-paced game with the home team. Heppner took a break from league play when it went on to host its Christ mas tournament on Dec. 28- 29. The Mustangs played Hermiston JV on Friday night. Both Heppner teams played well, the boys win ning 58-52 and the girls winning 47-36 to advance to the final games on Sat urday. The next day, the girls played the Mac-Hi Pio neers of Milton-Freewater. They continued playing good ball, beating their opponents 59-25. Heppner shot 13-16 from the charity stripe. Alana Wilson led the Mustangs in scoring with 17. The boys ran into a very good team in the Ho rizon Christian Hawks; the final score was all Hawks in a 58-22 loss for the Mus tangs. Resuming league play on Friday, Jan. 4, the Mus tangs traveled to John Day to play the Grant Union Prospectors. The girls played slug gishly after a break in action but found their game.. .and Baily Bennett under the basket. She led Heppner in scoring with 27 points. The M ustangs won the contest 50-44. The girls are now 9-1 overall and 4-1 in Blue Mountain Conference (BMC) play, with their only loss to Pilot Rock. In the boys’ game at Grant Union, the Mustangs lost 60-52. Heppner hit 8-9 free throws in the contest but couldn’t stop the Grant Union team from grabbing the win. The Mustang boys are 2-7 overall and 0-5 in BMC league play. W ith th re e leag u e games in six days this week, the Heppner Mustangs are busy. Tuesday night, Jan. 8, the Mustangs traveled to Irrigon to play the Knights. Game results were unavail able at press time. Elks hoop shoot winners announced Season record 13-4 going into final game man led the team in scoring with 17 points. He also had five steals and four assists. Kevin Murray and Logan Grieb both scored eight, and Alex Lindsay had four. Jake Lindsay scored two points and had six assists. In the second game, the Mustangs beat the Ho rizon Christian Hawks from Hood River. The final score was 43-21. Another quick start by the Mustangs gave them a 22-10 halftime lead that they would not give up. Grieb led the Mustangs with 14 points, five steals and five rebounds. Hedman On Saturday, Jan. 5, the Heppner Junior High School Mustangs A team traveled to Arlington for a pair of games. In the first game of the m orning, the M ustangs beat the Arlington Honkers by a score of 39-25. Hep pner started the game in a defensive press that led to many steals and fast break baskets. The quick start car ried on to halftime, where the Mustangs led the game 24-8. In the second half, all the team members got into the game and contributed to the victory. Caden Hed- followed with 12 points. Kolby Currin had a big game scoring seven points, and hauling down seven rebounds and four steals. Jake Lindsay had another strong performance with three points, five steals and four assists. Tim Jaca also scored three points, and Alex Lindsay and Murray had two each. Murray also had six rebounds. The M ustang record now sits at 13-4 with only one scheduled game fe- maining. That one game is a home game this Friday against the lone Cardinals. Some of the participants in the Heppner Elks Hoop Shoot, held Dec. 16 at Heppner Elemen tary School. -Photo by Megan Futter The Heppner Elks Club held its annual Hoop Shoot on Dec. 16 at Heppner El ementary School. Winners are as follows: Girls 8-9: First, Sydney Wilson. G irls 10-11: F irst, Tresslyn McCurry; second, Students who gave up Saturday say they'd do it again Alison Cecil. Girls 12-13: First, Syd Saturday, Dec. 1, was that the day turned out to and that it was worth their ney Stefani; second, Sophie “Art Day” at Central Wash be a fun-filled time. time. Grant; third, Carsyn Rios; ington University in Ellens- After a slightly late Andrea Lezama said, “I and other participant, Kacie burg, WA. arrival, the students all got would definitely attend an Gray. T hanks to a g ran t to enjoy a two-hour studio other event like this. It was from the lone Education experience. Some students worth the wait and worth Foundation, teacher Orissa enjoyed drawing, while our time.” Burghard was able to take others engaged in sculpture, “The field trip to Cen three students up in the van watercolor and/or darkroom tral Washington University for this first annual event. photography. was an amazing learning RSVP of Eastern Or Many other students The darkroom was a experience,” said another were unable to go, as they unique experience, where student, Sam Gilbert. “The egon, in partnership with were involved in the basket students actually developed classes were very helpful AARP of Oregon, will host ball bonanza. their film and watched as in sections o f art that I am a driver safety training “Giving up a Saturday the images emerged. interested in. I learned ways workshop at Pendleton City to try something new takes This was followed by a to take my interest in art to Hall, 500 SW Dorion Av enue in Pendleton, OR, on courage,” said Burghard. pizza lunch and then a tour the next level.” “Giving up a Saturday to of the art building, more Even Burghard said she Saturday, Feb. 16 from 8:45 drive six hours round trip studio time and dinner. felt that she gained ideas a.m. until 4 p.m. A lunch for a field trip is impres The students who chose and inspiration from the break is scheduled from sive.” to ride in the van all said visit. After looking in on noon until 1 p.m.; no lunch All who went agreed they would do it again all of the different experi is provided, so participants ences, Burghard was most are asked to bring their own impressed with the ceram lunch. The class is open to rescription rofiles available ics demo and the drawing all ages, but is focused on class. upon request all pharmacy for those aged 50 and older. “I would love to do this The cost is $12 for AARP again, and I am so grate members; members will ful to the lone Education need to have a member Foundation for the oppor tunity to go this year,” said ship card to take advantage of the discount. The cost Burghard. is $14 for non-members. heck out dub daily lunch specials Art Day at Central Washington University Boys 8-9: First, Derrick Smith; second, Gaige Fut ter; third, Blake Carter; and other participants, Brock H isler, Cody F letcher, David Cribbs, Joe Sher man, Jett Stew art, Jace Coe, Mikel Jaca and Brian Lindsay. Boys 10-11: F irst, Keegan G ibbs; second, Tyler Carter; third Drew Coe; and other participants, Sabashtian Futter, Casey Fletcher, K ellen G rant, Jorden Sweeney and Angel Matthew. B oys 12-13: F irst, Kevin Smith; second, Alex Lindsay; third, D akota Howard; and other partici pants, Gibson McCurry, Austin Carter and Kane Sweeney. The first-place winners will advance to the District Hoop Shoot in Hermiston on Jan. 19. Driver safety training scheduled in Pendleton 2012 P P -C INFORMATION 541-676-9158 Get your Town & Country Tickets! [C !-! % THURSDAY (IQth)- Chicken Parmesan 5andwi<$ > i FRIDAYdlth)- Clam Chowder w/Bread Bowl ^ MONDAY (I4th)- Chicken Tetrazzini TUESDAY (I5th)- Mac & Cheese WEDNESDAY (I6th)- Pork Tacos Espresso Specials- Mudslide Mocha- $ 3 .5 0 Cranberry S pritzer $ 2 .2 5 % M umoij ' j D m j Heritage Fiber Arts Guild I applicable discounts. The class is limited to 25 participants. To sign up, contact Stephanie McElroy at 541-278-5669 as soon as possible. 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